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How To Plan The Ultimate Winter Family Getaway

10th October 2018

When you become a parent, your whole life changes – everything becomes about your children and family life which has a huge impact on how you lead your life. While a lot of parents choose to reduce the amount that they travel once they have kids, this doesn’t necessarily have to be the case, it’s just about knowing how to organise the best family travel trips, particularly when it comes to organising trips that aren’t always seen as being ‘family-friendly’.

If you’ve decided that this winter you would like to plan a winter break for you and your family, then you may be wondering what it takes to plan the most amazing break. Bearing that in mind, there’s a lot that you need to consider – there are various factors that you need to consider when it comes to planning the ultimate winter family break. Wondering what these are? Have a read of the tips and advice below!

When it comes to choosing a location for your family winter break, it’s essential that you are selective about it. While you might want to plan a certain kind of break, it’s important to consider whether it’s suitable for your little ones. The good news is that most breaks are family-friendly, it’s just a case of ensuring that you plan them carefully. For example, a lot of people presume that skiing breaks are not family-friendly but the reality is that they can be extremely family-friendly, it’s just a case of knowing how to plan the ideal break.

For example, when planning a family-friendly skiing break, it’s a good idea to attempt to do some skiing practice beforehand. Head to your local dry ski slope and get the whole family practicing some beginner skiing exercises, to help ensure that everyone is able to do some basic skiing beforehand. After all, you don’t want to spend your whole break trying to teach your little ones how to ski – it’s far better to take the time to do that beforehand.

Choose the right location

While you might have identified the right type of winter family break, what you may not have done is thought about the location. If you are going to ensure that your family break goes according to plan, it’s essential to select the right location for it. A lot goes into choosing a location for a family break, or at least, a lot should go into it, which is why it’s so vital that you don’t accidentally rush this process.

Let’s say you’re planning a skiing break again, it’s a good idea to think carefully about where you should head to. The fact is that there are various skiing resorts to choose from, each of which offering a very unique type of trip. While some skiing resorts are designed for expert skiers and adults only, others are far more family-friendly and not only have a range of family-friendly amenities, but also a selection of slopes that are designed to be the best fit for beginner skiers.

Plan every detail

When it comes to traveling with kids, it’s essential that you plan out every detail of your trip. It’s impossible to plan a family trip without taking the time to carefully plan out each detail, so it’s essential that you spend the time required to carefully organise your trip.

What you want to do is work out every aspect of your trip, from your travel arrangements to how you will spend your time once you are on vacation. When you are traveling with kids it’s essential to be organised as children have their own schedules that you will need to stick to, such as nap times and snack times, for instance.

Be choosy about your accommodation

When it comes to selecting your accommodation, it’s vital that you are choosy about it. When traveling with kids you need to think carefully about any accommodation that you pick, as this can have a huge impact on the type of trip you have and how successful it is. Ideally, you want to choose accommodation that’s close to where you will be each day so that it’s quick and easy to get back to it.

It’s also important to ensure that when it comes to planning your family getaway and choosing the accommodation that you think about what each family member needs. You need to think about the amount of space your chosen accommodation will have, and whether that will be enough for you and your family.

There you have it, everything that you need to know about planning a winter family break.

Beth Davidson
Beth is a busy Mum to 1 teen, 1 tween, and 3 under 5. Needless to say it's never quiet at home. She loves to read, write, plan, and research her family history, and often finds a way to combine all four.